Patricia J. Best, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Interventional Cardiologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Patricia J M Best, M.D., is an associate professor of internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She is an interventional cardiologist, an active member of the Women's Heart Clinic and a researcher at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention.

Dr. Best received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1993 and pursued fellowships in internal medicine, cardiovascular research, cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, joining the Mayo staff in 2003.

Her research interests include interventional cardiology, acute myocardial infarction, and high-risk and understudied populations, including women and patients with renal disease. Dr. Best has served on a national American Heart Association Vascular Wall Biology Study Section and as the chair of the national American Heart Association Vascular Wall Biology Angiogenesis, Atherosclerosis, General, Inflammation Clinical/Translational (AAGI CT) Committee Study Section.

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Vascular biology
  • Women's heart disease
  • Coronary physiology
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Acute myocardial infarctions
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 2003
    Fellow - Interventional FellowshipDivision of Interventional Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
  2. 2002
    ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2002
    Fellow - CardiologyDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1999
    Research Fellowship - NIH Cardiology Research Fellowship. Mentor: Amir Lerman, M.D.Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1996
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1996
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1993
    MDMedical College of Pennsylvania
  8. 1989
    BA - Biology, Writing minorIthaca College

Certifications

  1. 2003
    Interventional CardiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2002
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    CardioFellows Vascular Biology Travel AwardCardioFellows
  2. 2018
    2018 Dr. Rick Nishimura Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic
  3. 2015
    DOM Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine
  4. 2009
    Cardiovascular Research Technologies 2009 Emerging Young Leadership AwardCardiovascular Research Technologies
  5. 2009
    Cardiovascular Research Technologies 2009 Emerging Young Leadership AwardAwarding Organization
  6. 2001
    Nycomed Amersham SCA&I Fellowship Award – 1st placeNycomed Amersham
  7. 1999
    AstraZeneca Cardiovascular Young Investigator’s Award, Fellow in Basic Research (2nd place) AstraZeneca
  8. 1998
    Internal Medicine Research Forum AwardMayo Graduate School of Medicine
  9. 1989
    Cum LaudeIthaca College

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Co-ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberInstitutional Review Board - Executive Committee - Mayo Clinic, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Committees, Institutional Review Board - Expedited Review Committee
  4. 2020 - 2022
    CME Oversight Committee, chairSociety of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
  5. 2020 - 2021
    Working Group MemberAmerican Heart Association Coronary Artery Disease Systems of Care Advisory Work Group
  6. 2020 - 2022
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  7. 2020 - 2022
    Co-ChairSociety of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, Women in Innovation
  8. 2019 - 2020
    CME Oversight Committee, memberSociety of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
  9. 2019 - present
    MemberCV Fellowship's Clinical Competency Committee
  10. 2014 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Heart Association, Mission Lifeline
  11. 2014 - 2020
    Board MemberSociety of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, Women in Innovation
  12. 2009 - 2013
    Board MemberMinnesota American College of Cardiology
  13. 2007 - 2015
    MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2005 - 2019
    MemberCoronary Artery Disease and Interventional Research Committee
  15. 2005 - 2007
    MemberInstitutional Review Board - Blue Friday - Mayo Clinic, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  16. 2005 - 2006
    Editorial Board MemberWomen's Health Source, Mayo Clinic Global Products and Services
  17. 2004 - 2006
    MemberCouncil for the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, American Heart Association
  18. 2004 - present
    FellowAmerican Heart Association, Clinical Cardiology
  19. 2002 - present
    Fellow MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
  20. 2001 - 2003
    Cardiology RepresentativeGoverning Council, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  21. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  22. 1996 - 1997
    MemberAdvisory Committee for Women in Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  23. 1996 - present
    MemberScientific Council for Circulation, American Heart Association
  24. 1995 - 2000
    InstructorAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 1993 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  26. 1993 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  27. 1993 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  28. 1993 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  29. 1993 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  30. 1991 - 1993
    PresidentHonor Court, Medical College of Pennsylvania
  31. 1991 - 1993
    PresidentMedical College of Pennsylvania Honor Court
  32. 1989 - 1991
    Class RepresentativeHonor Court, Medical College of Pennsylvania
  33. 1989 - 1991
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society